Is it possible to have an original, number & date correct EGR valve replated without ruining it's operation? If so who and where? THANKS for any info....Marty
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Marty I would have to say maybe... Ya I know that doesn't help but here is why.
I have been told that the chemicals that the platers use will not harm the rubber diaphagm in the headlight door actuators so I would tend to think that it would also apply to an EGR valve. However the plater that I used to use said his chemical will eat the diaphragm.... Now I was in the process of ordering a Caswell kit so that I could do my own plating because it is just so much more convienient to be able to do the odd piece here and there because you always will forget to send something to the platers. To make a long story short, I did my own actuators, fuel pump, etc....anything with a diaphragm that might get damaged. This way I could properly seal off the critical areas and control where the chemicals touched the part. It was a bit of work and took a lot of time but for original dated parts I feel that it was worth it.
Talk to some platers in the Driveline, Hemmings or on-line and see what they say and if it does't look promising then consider a Caswell Copy Cad kit and search the archives under Jerry Fucillo and myself for this topic and you should be set. -
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Thanks Greg, I'll do some research. I agree as far as retaining Original parts rather than repo or scabbing off another car during restoration....MartyComment
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In my opinion, the primary reason for utilizing as many original parts as possible would be to minimize your restoration cost when those parts are restorable. Of course, you will also know the part is correct beyond a shadow of a doubt.
If the original part isn't dated, however, and an NOS service part is identical in all respects, there is no reason (IMO) NOT to use a new part. An EGR valve might be a very good candidate for replacement if you find restoration is going to be problematical.
There may be some sentimentality from keeping all the original parts from your car if possible, but things wear out...if such a part is going to be difficult to rebuild and restore, I personally wouldn't sweat changing the part. Except for an accident of fate, the replacement might have been the one on your car anyway.Comment
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I agree with you too Chuck. Original is the way to go but you have to go into it with an open mind because you can spent a lot of money restoring an original piece for the sake of keeping it original just have it fail in short time. Original fuel pumps are in that catagory. The only reason that I replated mine was to see if I could but I won't be using it for anything more than a a little "photo shoot" before I set the body back on the chassis.
Now back to my lacquer primer dilema....Comment
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